Coleridge Way, Walking trail in Somerset, England.
Coleridge Way is a long-distance walking trail in Somerset, England, crossing the Quantock Hills, Brendon Hills, and Exmoor National Park. The route moves through woodland, open moorland, and coastal viewpoints across a landscape that changes noticeably from one section to the next.
The trail was created to honor Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who lived in Nether Stowey in the late 1700s and regularly walked through the surrounding hills and moors. The route follows the countryside he knew, connecting villages and open land that were part of his daily life.
The trail connects places where the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote his works, such as Alfoxton or the area around Nether Stowey where he lived and walked daily. Visitors can see these landscapes today and understand what nature inspired his poetry.
The trail is best walked over several days, with small villages along the way offering places to stay overnight. Luggage transfer is available for those who prefer to walk without carrying a full pack.
Yellow quill markers are used to sign the entire route, a direct reference to the writing tool Coleridge would have used. Walkers can also spot red deer and wild ponies moving freely across the moorland sections of the trail.
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